They Sang a New Song
Our congregations are blessed to have individuals and teams of individuals blended into choirs who can present special music that praise and honor God during our holy convocation services. Special music is an offering of praise, respect and esteem that is expressed musically to the Eternal God.
The apostle John was inspired by God in a vision to see a brand-new song being presented in front of the very throne of God in heaven. This set of scriptures provides us with great insight into how we can also praise God musically. The stage is set when we see that a revelation from God about the future was sealed in a scroll that could not be opened. An angel loudly asked, "Who is worthy to open the scroll"?
And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals? (Rev 5:1-2, NKJV)
Most sadly to John, no one was able to open it. John wept much at this situation because he had been told by Christ to write down the things that he saw (Rev 1:19), but now there was no one worthy to unlock the information.
And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. (Rev 5:3, NKJV)
However, there was one introduced who could open the scroll and unlock the seals so that end time events could be documented for future generations.
But one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals." (Rev 5:5, NKJV)
Jesus Christ had prevailed and was the only one able to open the scroll!
Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. (Rev 5:7, NKJV)
What happened next was an amazing recounting of a heavenly choir, present at God's very throne, bursting out with a majestic, musical expression of acclamation and admiration to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
And they sang a new song, saying:
"You are worthy to take the scroll,
And to open its seals;
For You were slain,
And have redeemed us to God by Your blood
Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
And have made us kings and priests to our God;
And we shall reign on the earth." (Rev 5:9-10, NKJV)
This choir was singing together in a brand-new song to proclaim the heroic acts of Jesus Christ that will enable all people to be redeemed to God the Father. All groups will be included, the redeemed will be from all tribes, tongues, peoples, and nations, and they will be brought back into a family relationship with God. Those redeemed will be members of a priestly royal kingdom to serve our God on earth. The majesty of Christ is further highlighted when a much larger choir begins singing in harmony.
Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice:
"Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
To receive power and riches and wisdom,
And strength and honor and glory and blessing!" (Rev 5:11-12 NKJV)
This is all accomplished by Christ the Lamb of God who deserves tremendous admiration and worship in the words being sung.
"Blessing and honor and glory and power
Be to Him who sits on the throne,
And to the Lamb, forever and ever!"
Then the four living creatures said, "Amen!" And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever. (Rev 5:13b-14, NKJV)
It is a blessing to have special music in our congregations, expressed with the qualities of majestic praise, glory, and honor to Jesus Christ and God the Father that we see highlighted in Revelation 5.
Thank you to all who are serving to bring special music to our services. Those who direct, compose, sing, play instruments, provide the sound or webcast. Hope all have a very restful and meaningful Sabbath.
